Santa Barbara, CA Real Estate & Property Data

Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Trends
Last Updated: April 22, 2025

It is crucial to have accurate and comprehensive real estate data to gain insights into the city of Santa Barbara, CA. ATTOM offers up to date Santa Barbara real estate data that is refreshed daily. Current market trends reveal that in the past year, 1,212 residential properties have been sold in Santa Barbara, CA, with a median home price of $1,820,000. The average square footage of these properties is 2,068 sq ft, and the effective property tax rate is 0.5%. Additionally, there have been 3 foreclosures in the area in the past month. ATTOM is your one-stop-shop for detailed property data in Santa Barbara, CA, providing you with the real estate information you need.

Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Trends
Total Residential Properties 37,167
Total Commercial Properties 3,342
Avg. Home Age (Single Family Home) 66 Years
Avg. Square Feet (Single Family Home) 2,068
Total 2025 Residential Sales (year-to-date) 180
% of Homes Seriously Underwater (Q2 2025) 0.65%
Total 2024 Residential Sales 1,103
% of Equity Rich Homes (Q2 2025) 58.8%
Effective 2024 Property Tax 0.5%
Total Foreclosure Filings (year-to-date) 9
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Santa Barbara, CA Real Estate Overview

In the last year, 1,212 residential properties were sold in Santa Barbara, CA, with a median home value of $1,957,855. Santa Barbara, CA has a total of 37,167 residential properties, including properties across 8 zip codes and 1586 streets.

Median Sales Price i
$1,820,000
(Feb 2025)
+13.4%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 $1,820,000
  • January '25 Jan '25 $1,975,000
  • December '24 Dec '24 $2,022,500
  • November '24 Nov '24 $1,860,000
  • October '24 Oct '24 $2,060,000
  • September '24 Sep '24 $1,942,000
  • August '24 Aug '24 $1,875,000
  • July '24 Jul '24 $1,715,500
  • June '24 Jun '24 $1,911,000
  • May '24 May '24 $2,920,500
  • April '24 Apr '24 $1,805,000
  • March '24 Mar '24 $1,790,000
Median Down Payment i
$820,000
(Feb 2025)
+43.4%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 $820,000
  • January '25 Jan '25 $663,000
  • December '24 Dec '24 $604,500
  • November '24 Nov '24 $510,500
  • October '24 Oct '24 $814,000
  • September '24 Sep '24 $542,878
  • August '24 Aug '24 $620,000
  • July '24 Jul '24 $571,250
  • June '24 Jun '24 $648,000
  • May '24 May '24 $980,000
  • April '24 Apr '24 $727,500
  • March '24 Mar '24 $617,500
Number of Homes Sold i
98
(Feb 2025)
+25.6%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 98
  • January '25 Jan '25 82
  • December '24 Dec '24 92
  • November '24 Nov '24 89
  • October '24 Oct '24 103
  • September '24 Sep '24 99
  • August '24 Aug '24 97
  • July '24 Jul '24 83
  • June '24 Jun '24 93
  • May '24 May '24 94
  • April '24 Apr '24 111
  • March '24 Mar '24 93
Number of Purchase Loans i
56
(Feb 2025)
+21.7%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 56
  • January '25 Jan '25 57
  • December '24 Dec '24 48
  • November '24 Nov '24 59
  • October '24 Oct '24 66
  • September '24 Sep '24 50
  • August '24 Aug '24 60
  • July '24 Jul '24 57
  • June '24 Jun '24 64
  • May '24 May '24 72
  • April '24 Apr '24 60
  • March '24 Mar '24 64
Number of REFI Loans i
44
(Feb 2025)
+12.8%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 44
  • January '25 Jan '25 58
  • December '24 Dec '24 52
  • November '24 Nov '24 40
  • October '24 Oct '24 59
  • September '24 Sep '24 38
  • August '24 Aug '24 40
  • July '24 Jul '24 50
  • June '24 Jun '24 38
  • May '24 May '24 41
  • April '24 Apr '24 43
  • March '24 Mar '24 41
Number of HELOC Loans i
24
(Feb 2025)
-4%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 24
  • January '25 Jan '25 26
  • December '24 Dec '24 36
  • November '24 Nov '24 27
  • October '24 Oct '24 33
  • September '24 Sep '24 24
  • August '24 Aug '24 34
  • July '24 Jul '24 37
  • June '24 Jun '24 31
  • May '24 May '24 41
  • April '24 Apr '24 37
  • March '24 Mar '24 21

Santa Barbara, CA Real Estate Market Overview

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Santa Barbara, CA Foreclosure Activity

There were a total of 3 Santa Barbara, CA properties with a foreclosure filing in February 2025.

Total Foreclosure Filings i
3
(Feb 2025)
-70%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 3
  • January '25 Jan '25 6
  • December '24 Dec '24 8
  • November '24 Nov '24 6
  • October '24 Oct '24 9
  • September '24 Sep '24 7
  • August '24 Aug '24 6
  • July '24 Jul '24 5
  • June '24 Jun '24 7
  • May '24 May '24 5
  • April '24 Apr '24 6
  • March '24 Mar '24 7
Foreclosure Starts i
1
(Feb 2025)
-87.5%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 1
  • January '25 Jan '25 2
  • December '24 Dec '24 6
  • November '24 Nov '24 4
  • October '24 Oct '24 5
  • September '24 Sep '24 6
  • August '24 Aug '24 2
  • July '24 Jul '24 3
  • June '24 Jun '24 4
  • May '24 May '24 2
  • April '24 Apr '24 4
  • March '24 Mar '24 4
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